Qian Daoliu
Douluo: AI Dragon EmperorContents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Background / History
- 4Appearance
- 5Personality
- 6Abilities & Skills
- 6.1Limit Douluo Strength
- 6.2Angel God Power
- 6.3Angel Holy Sword and Sword Techniques
- 6.4Authority of the Worship Hall
- 7Relationships
- 8Story Role / Major Arcs
- 8.1Internal Strife of Martial Soul Hall
- 8.2Chen Ming's Protection and Investiture
- 8.3Removal of Bibi Dong's Authority
- 8.4Soul Core Breakthrough
- 8.5Guidance of Chen Ming
- 8.6Spirit Ring Research and Overseas Journey
- 8.7Sea God Island and the Evil Spirit Orca Hunt
- 8.8Qian Renxue's Exposed Disguise and Large-Scale Alchemy
- 8.9Pursuit of Bibi Dong and Tang Chen's Recovery
- 8.10Return to Martial Soul Hall
- 9Notable Quotes
- 10Trivia
Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Qian Daoliu (千道流) |
| Alias(es) | Grand Worship; First Worship; High Priest of the Angel God; “Sky Invincible” 61 64 161 |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Martial Soul Hall; Elder Hall / Worship Hall; Angel Lineage 63 89 113 |
| Occupation/Role | Grand Worship of Martial Soul Hall; former Pope and Chief Elder 63 89 |
| Martial Soul | Six-Winged Angel, repeatedly refined by divine power through the Angel God's Eight Trials and subsequent cultivation. 161 282 |
| Cultivation | Level 99 Limit Douluo; possesses near-divine, demigod-level combat power. 161 271 282 |
| Divine Weapon | Angel Holy Sword 270 299 300 |
| Family | Qian Xunji — deceased son; Qian Renxue — granddaughter; Qian Renfeng — junior relative who addresses him as Uncle-Grandfather. 59 112 270 |
| Status | Active; returns safely to Martial Soul Hall after pursuing Bibi Dong into Slaughter City. 151 156 301 303 |
| First Appearance | 59 |
Power Progression
| Stage | Details |
|---|---|
| Level 99 Limit Douluo | Qian Daoliu stands at level 99, placing him at the peak of mortal spirit-master cultivation and making him Martial Soul Hall's foremost combatant. 61 161 |
| Angel God's High Priest | As High Priest, he can draw upon Angel God power within Martial Soul Hall, wield Angel Holy Fire, and initiate Angel God Trials for qualified Six-Winged Angel spirit masters. 72 89 114 |
| Spirit Abyss Realm | His spiritual power has reached the Spirit Abyss Realm, the highest realm human spiritual power can ordinarily attain; however, he is considered average within that realm. 161 215 |
| Demigod-Level Divine Refinement | His later combat displays confirm that the Angel God's Eight Trials and years of seclusion have repeatedly refined his Six-Winged Angel and suffused his Soul Power with divine power. His strength approaches the divine level without a breakthrough beyond level 99; his High Priest position still prevents ordinary progression to godhood. 270 271 282 |
| Angel Holy Sword Deployment | Brings the Angel Holy Sword to protect Chen Ming, prepared to burn life force for its temporary activation. Later uses it in a nearly fatal attack on Bibi Dong and in combat against Tang Chen wielding the Asura Demon Sword. This is an expansion of his demonstrated combat capabilities rather than a new cultivation rank. 270 299 300 |
Background / History
Qian Daoliu is Martial Soul Hall's Grand Worship and its most orthodox authority. Following the death of his son, Qian Xunji, he withdrew into seclusion within the Elder Hall for nearly a decade. Though he knew Bibi Dong had killed Qian Xunji, he remained silent out of guilt toward her and consideration for Qian Renxue. 59 61
Chen Ming's Douluo Mental Method brings Qian Daoliu back into public affairs. Seeing both the method's value and Chen Ming's vulnerability, he orders Qian Jun and Falling Devil Douluo to bring Chen Ming to Martial Soul Hall, intending to publicly place the boy under his protection. 61
Qian Daoliu's branch of the Angel Lineage maintains the stable inheritance of the Six-Winged Angel, with at least one such spirit master appearing in each generation. Other branches have gradually declined toward Four-Winged and Two-Winged Angels, making Qian Renfeng's later evolution particularly significant to him. 113
During Qian Xunji's tenure, Martial Soul Hall attempted to extend its influence over the ocean but suffered a major defeat against Sea God Island. Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen subsequently visited the island together. Despite the institutional conflict, Qian Daoliu, Tang Chen, and Bo Saixi remained friends and rivals. Qian Daoliu loved Bo Saixi, but she favored Tang Chen; her declaration that she would only accept someone who became a god indirectly rejected Qian Daoliu, whose High Priest position barred that path. 244 270 274
After the conflict involving Tang Hao, Qian Xunji, and the Blue Silver Emperor, Qian Daoliu retaliated against the Clear Sky Sect by scattering its allied clans and confining the sect to Clear Sky Peak. An earlier wager and agreement with Tang Chen restrained him from destroying the sect completely. When recounting these events to Tang Chen, he presents Qian Xunji's death as the consequence of Tang Hao's attack, rather than revealing Bibi Dong's role. 59 301
Appearance
Qian Daoliu appears as a middle-aged man in his thirties or forties despite his age and cultivation. His presence can radiate sacred light and intense heat comparable to the Angel God's statue in the Elder Hall. 63
- Usually wears plain gray clothing and keeps his aura restrained. 63
- Wore a gold robe over his gray clothes when formally receiving Chen Ming, deliberately presenting a more imposing image. 63
- His sacred aura and golden radiance can make observers feel as though they are facing the sun. 63
- When manifesting his Six-Winged Angel power in combat, three pairs of wings appear on his back. During his attack on Bibi Dong, their movement propels him through the sound barrier with afterimages trailing behind him. 299
Personality
Qian Daoliu is formal, restrained, and deeply concerned with Martial Soul Hall's long-term integrity. He recognizes that the organization has strayed from its original purpose, yet still seeks to preserve its role as an institution for all spirit masters. 61
He protects exceptional talent rather than treating it as a resource to seize. His decision to shelter Chen Ming is partly driven by regret over his own failures and a desire to prevent others from destroying a genius they cannot control. 61
Despite his power, Qian Daoliu is principled and notably magnanimous. When Chen Ming reveals his contact with a transformed Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast and possession of a Blue Silver Emperor seed, Qian Daoliu warns him of the risks without seeking either treasure for himself. He also considers the debt between Martial Soul Hall and the Clear Sky Sect settled by Ah Yin's death. 151
Qian Daoliu is also a kind and benevolent elder despite his occasional softness. Chen Ming later contrasts his character favorably with Qian Renxue's more conventional feudal concern with consolidating personal authority. 151 168
His protection of Chen Ming extends to a willingness to risk his own life. On learning of Chen Ming's encounter with a dangerous opponent, he brings the Angel Holy Sword and prepares to burn life force if necessary, considering himself responsible for protecting Chen Ming while Golden Crocodile Douluo remains in seclusion. 270
He is generous with resources and respects specialist expertise. After their Evil Spirit Orca hunt, he declines Chen Ming's offer of most of the whale rubber, trusting Chen Ming's alchemy to put it to better use. He also recognizes the need to preserve continental Spirit Beast populations for future generations rather than killing indiscriminately for materials. 282
Qian Daoliu's restraint has limits. Already emotionally unsettled, he loses his composure when Bibi Dong attacks the High Priests in pursuit of a treasure, abandoning his usual concern for stability and attempting to kill her with the Angel Holy Sword. 299
He generally disdains lying, with matters involving Qian Xunji and Qian Renxue being notable exceptions. His candid account of the Clear Sky Sect's suppression allows Tang Chen to understand both his retaliation and the restraint imposed by their old agreement. 301
He also retains curiosity and ambition beyond Martial Soul Hall. Learning of an unfamiliar continent makes him wonder about its human inhabitants, other undiscovered lands, and whether sufficient new faith could overcome even a High Priest's apparent inability to become a god. He postpones exploration to prioritize Chen Ming's business on Sea God Island. 275
Abilities & Skills
Limit Douluo Strength
Qian Daoliu is a level 99 Limit Douluo and, at that stage of Chen Ming's development, the only person Chen Ming has encountered whose spiritual power has reached the Spirit Abyss Realm. 161
- Bears the reputation of being “Sky Invincible”; without an opponent comparable to Tang Chen, he is considered capable of defeating the gathered elders and sect masters of the Seven Great Sects alone. 61
- Within Martial Soul Hall, his authority and access to Angel God power make him effectively invincible beneath the god level. 89
- His spiritual power is within the Spirit Abyss Realm, though described as average within that realm. 161
- Qian Daoliu's attainment of the Spirit Abyss Realm is later reaffirmed alongside Tang Chen and Bo Saixi, who are likewise expected to have reached that realm. 215
- He cannot explain his spiritual advancement as a systematic cultivation method, attributing it to continuous cultivation and the Angel God's blessing. 215
- Among the three great Limit Douluos, he dominates the sky, Bo Saixi dominates the sea, and Tang Chen dominates the land. Fighting above the ocean still preserves his aerial advantage; Bo Saixi believes she could probably defeat him there but could not prevent his escape, with mutual severe injury being the best outcome of an all-out confrontation. 276
- His later-refined Soul Power is exceptionally pure, light-filled, and yang in nature. Flying beneath the sun provides an ideal environment in which he can unleash 120% of his strength. 282
- His Six-Winged Angel's extraordinary innate attributes make him an exceptional combatant even among Limit Douluos. Chen Ming considers that his raw attributes may be the highest of the three, whereas Tang Chen excels in technique. 282
- Golden Crocodile Douluo's eventual level-99 breakthrough gives Martial Soul Hall a second Limit Douluo and strengthens Qian Daoliu's confidence in facing Tang Chen's return. 301 302 303
Angel God Power
As the Angel God's High Priest, Qian Daoliu can wield sacred angelic power and create environments suited to Angel Martial Soul cultivation. 113 161
- Released scorching spirit power beneath the Angel God statue to support Qian Renfeng's Soul Core condensation. 113
- Opened the Angel God's trials for Qian Renfeng after his Martial Soul evolved into a Six-Winged Angel. 114
- Provided Angel Holy Fire for Chen Ming's alchemical refinement of the Dragon-Tiger Great Restoration Pill. 72
- His divine power and cultivation are cited as the basis for his exceptional spiritual power. 161
- As the Angel God's divine interventions have become increasingly rare, the High Priests of each generation retain the ability to initiate God Trials; in the present era, only Six-Winged Angel spirit masters can qualify to receive them. 114
- His own Six-Winged Angel retains genuine divinity and has been refined repeatedly through the Angel God's Eight Trials. Continued cultivation within Martial Soul Hall brings his Soul Power close to demigod power despite his inability to advance to godhood through the ordinary inheritance route. 282
- His sacred Soul Power can be used for healing. Concerned that Chen Ming's rapid progress has damaged his potential, he examines Chen Ming's body and attempts to repair any possible injuries with angelic energy. 151
- Angel Fire possesses destructive, healing, and purifying properties, making it an exceptionally effective alchemical flame. Qian Daoliu's cultivation and control allow him to assist Chen Ming even without understanding the underlying medicinal principles. 72
- He later supplies Angel Fire for large-scale refinement of Evil Spirit Orca whale rubber into constitution-enhancing pills for Martial Soul Hall cultivators below the Title Douluo level. 296
The Angel God's disappearance explains the reduced responsiveness of her inheritance: Sea God initially tells Chen Ming that it operates mechanically without her direct guidance. When Qian Daoliu later asks him personally, Sea God states that she has not fallen, but her location and circumstances remain unknown. The trials themselves continue to exist. 244 294
Angel Holy Sword and Sword Techniques
Qian Daoliu can employ the Angel Holy Sword, the divine weapon inherited by the Angel Clan. Its quality is below that of the Sea God's Trident, which he identifies as a Transcendent Divine Tool. 270
- Can burn his life force to activate the sword temporarily when necessary. Excessive expenditure risks damaging his foundations, although Chen Ming's alchemy could replenish a limited loss of life force if treated promptly. 270
- Uses Giant Angel Sword Qi to tear through massive waves and kill several Ten-Thousand-Year Evil Spirit Orcas in one attack. The accompanying Angel Fire continues burning their bodies even after they fall into the ocean; he extinguishes it to preserve useful materials. 282
- Combines extreme aerial acceleration with an overhead leaping slash against Bibi Dong. The sword shreds her defenses and nearly destroys her body and soul before the Rakshasa Demon Scythe intervenes. 299
- Repeatedly wounds a blood-crazed Tang Chen wielding the Asura Demon Sword. Angel Fire remains in the wounds and burns continuously; Tang Chen's impaired reason and unfamiliarity with the sword prevent him from using the techniques that would normally allow him to contend with Qian Daoliu. 300
- Can tear through Slaughter City's domain and escape to the surface through his own overwhelming power. 301
Authority of the Worship Hall
Qian Daoliu can override the Pope on matters involving Martial Soul Hall's prestige, personnel, and future direction. 60 89
- Rejected Bibi Dong's attempt to attach Yu Xiaogang's name to the Douluo Mental Method. 60
- Convened the elders and arranged Chen Ming's public recognition and protection. 61
- Conferred Chen Ming the status of Lifetime Honorary Elder of Martial Soul Hall. 78
- Removed Bibi Dong from effective control of Martial Soul Hall's operations and confined her to the Pope Hall. 89
- His authority is sufficiently absolute that materials sent to the Pope Hall and decrees issued from it must pass through the Worship Hall for his approval. 89
- Can distribute treasury Soul Bones without Bibi Dong's consent. His gift to Chen Ming is specifically the Ten-Thousand-Year Swift-Moving Wind-Chasing Left Leg Bone. 156
- Directs the High Priests to intercept anyone entering the protected area during the lightning tribulation, treating unauthorized intruders as potential enemies. 299
Relationships
- Chen Ming — Protector, patron, and mentor figure. Qian Daoliu brings him into Martial Soul Hall, grants him public protection and honorary status, assists his alchemy, and advises him on political and personal dangers. He later personally accompanies Chen Ming to Sea God Island, stakes his reputation on Chen Ming's talent, and is prepared to spend his own life force to protect him. Their cooperation in the Evil Spirit Orca hunt and subsequent alchemy deepens Chen Ming's gratitude toward him. 61 72 78 151 270 276 282 296
- Bibi Dong — Pope whose authority Qian Daoliu curbs after her attempts to falsely credit Yu Xiaogang and pressure Chen Ming. He had previously tolerated her because of Qian Xunji's death and Qian Renxue. Their conflict eventually escalates into open lethal combat when she attacks the High Priests to seize a treasure; the Rakshasa Demon Scythe saves her from his strike, and he pursues her into Slaughter City without recovering her. 59 60 88 89 299 300 301
- Qian Renxue — His granddaughter. Qian Daoliu supports her Heaven Dou infiltration plan despite personally disliking it and wishing she could return to Martial Soul Hall as herself. He assesses her talent as sufficient to inherit more than three pieces of the Angel God Outfit and hopes she will eventually inherit the Angel God's position. He also imagines her marrying Chen Ming and joining their divine inheritances, but is embarrassed to discover that Chen Ming has already seen through her disguise and the Nation-Stealing Plan. 61 81 177 270 294 295 296
- Qian Renfeng — Senior family member and Angel Legion commander selected by Qian Daoliu to attempt Soul Core condensation; afterward, Qian Daoliu assigns him to protect Chen Ming. He later personally initiates Qian Renfeng's Angel God Trials and accompanies him in obtaining his ninth Spirit Ring. Qian Daoliu watched him grow up and invites him to use the familial address Uncle-Grandfather; Qian Renfeng remains intensely loyal to him. 112 113 114 156
- Golden Crocodile Douluo — Fellow senior Worship and close associate. Qian Daoliu yields the opportunity to accept Chen Ming as a disciple out of respect for Golden Crocodile Douluo's greater seniority. During Golden Crocodile's seclusion, he takes personal responsibility for protecting Chen Ming. Golden Crocodile's eventual Limit Douluo breakthrough provides him with a powerful ally while leaving the established hierarchy intact. 64 270 302 303
- Dugu Bo — A respected acquaintance whom Qian Daoliu receives cordially at the Worship Hall. He had once considered treating Dugu Bo's toxins and later discusses cultivation and Dugu Bo's condition with him. 72
- Qian Xunji — His deceased son. Qian Daoliu's guilt and grief over Qian Xunji's death shaped his withdrawal from public affairs. He also feels deep shame over his son's disgraceful conduct, which contributes to his complicated relationship with Bibi Dong. Qian Xunji's death prompted retaliation against the Clear Sky Sect, restrained by Qian Daoliu's earlier agreement with Tang Chen. 59 61 271 301
- Bo Saixi — Fellow Limit Douluo, Sea God's High Priest, and the woman he loved. They remain old friends and rivals despite tensions between their institutions. She favors Tang Chen rather than Qian Daoliu, but recognizes him as her equal in strength and standing when he returns to Sea God Island with Chen Ming. 244 270 276
- Tang Chen — Old friend and rival, distinguished by superior combat technique and strength on land. Their earlier agreement preserves the Clear Sky Sect from total destruction after Qian Xunji's death. Qian Daoliu later fights him in Slaughter City, recognizes him, and helps restore his reason by calling his name. Tang Chen thanks him and acknowledges the restraint he showed toward the sect. 270 282 300 301
- Xiao Wu — Transformed Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast whose presence initially prompts protective warnings to Chen Ming. He later observes her self-condensed fourth Spirit Ring without seeking her ring or bones, giving Chen Ming an opportunity to study its formation. 151 271 272
- Sea God — Deity whose recognition of Chen Ming makes Qian Daoliu enthusiastic about a possible divine inheritance and alliance with Sea God Island. He witnesses Sea God's direct interaction with Chen Ming and personally questions him about the missing Angel God. 270 276 277 294
- Snake Lance Douluo and Pufferfish Douluo — Loyal agents assigned to protect Qian Renxue during her infiltration. Their loyalty to Martial Soul Hall and Qian Daoliu does not prevent them from privately questioning aspects of Qian Renxue's conduct. 100 177
Story Role / Major Arcs
Internal Strife of Martial Soul Hall
Qian Daoliu opposes Bibi Dong's effort to credit Yu Xiaogang for Chen Ming's cultivation method, declaring that the Pope's power is not absolute in such a matter. 59 60
Chen Ming's Protection and Investiture
He summons Chen Ming to Martial Soul Hall, tests his understanding of the Douluo Mental Method, and ensures he receives public protection. During the continental gathering, Qian Daoliu personally installs Chen Ming as Lifetime Honorary Elder and allows him to present the method to the world. 61 63 76 78
He also arranges a dragon variant descended from a White Armored Holy Dragon and a Hell Demon Dragon as the target for Chen Ming's third Spirit Ring, explaining its darkness, water, gold, and earth attributes. 68
Removal of Bibi Dong's Authority
After Bibi Dong's confrontation with Chen Ming, Qian Daoliu finally acts against her conduct. He takes control of Martial Soul Hall's operations, leaving her a figurehead under house arrest. 88 89
Soul Core Breakthrough
Qian Daoliu selects Qian Renfeng as the first candidate to test Chen Ming's Soul Core theory. He supplies the ideal Angel Martial Soul environment, witnesses Qian Renfeng's successful breakthrough to Title Douluo, and keeps the result secret while assigning him as Chen Ming's guard. 112 113
After Qian Renfeng evolves into a Six-Winged Angel, Qian Daoliu initiates his Black Grade Five Angel God Trials. He accompanies Qian Renfeng in searching for a suitable ninth-ring target, ultimately settling on a ninety-thousand-year Flame Tiger when no appropriate Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast can be found. 114
The breakthrough gives Qian Daoliu hope that other high-level Soul Douluos can overcome their bottlenecks and that the Angel Lineage can produce many more Six-Winged Angels. Qian Renfeng's subsequent trials raise him to level 93 and increase his ninth Spirit Ring to the Hundred-Thousand-Year level within a month. 113 114
Guidance of Chen Ming
Qian Daoliu continues to provide Chen Ming with resources, protection, and advice. He assists with alchemy, cautions him about transformed Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts, requires additional protection for Chen Ming's spirit-ring hunt, and gives him a ten-thousand-year Soul Bone. 72 97 151 156
For Chen Ming's hunt for a Blazing Winged Wyvern on the dangerous Oceanic Volcanic Archipelago, Qian Daoliu specifically dispatches Azure Luan Douluo alongside Qian Renfeng. 152
He later joins Qian Renfeng in Holy Soul City after learning of a crisis Chen Ming faced. Carrying the Angel Holy Sword as a safeguard, he agrees to protect Chen Ming while observing a transformed soul beast's ring condensation and considering a journey to Sea God Island. His initial concern that the request might amount to taking a God-bestowed Spirit Ring by force disappears when Chen Ming explains the Sea God's favorable recognition through the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud. 270
Spirit Ring Research and Overseas Journey
Qian Daoliu witnesses Xiao Wu condensing her fourth Spirit Ring after Chen Ming reassures her that he will not covet her Hundred-Thousand-Year ring or bones. The process gives him only a vague sense of a possible insight, whereas Chen Ming begins experimenting with an artificial Soul Power ring structure. Qian Daoliu does not independently reproduce a functional Spirit Ring. 271 272
After Qian Renfeng escorts Xiao Wu away, Qian Daoliu carries Chen Ming toward Sea God Island. Their route takes them to an unfamiliar continent, prompting his interest in its human civilization and the possibility of gathering new faith. He memorizes the route but postpones exploration to continue the original journey. 274 275
Sea God Island and the Evil Spirit Orca Hunt
On Sea God Island, Qian Daoliu formally reunites with Bo Saixi and introduces Chen Ming as Golden Crocodile Douluo's disciple and a once-in-ten-thousand-years genius whose talent may rival the Angel God's. He hopes that Chen Ming's possible inheritance of the Sea God's position could unite Sea God Island and Martial Soul Hall, particularly through a future marriage to Qian Renxue. 270 276
Chen Ming's Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud summons the Sea God's Trident and divine sense, confirming his previous contact with the deity. Qian Daoliu is unsettled by Sea God's casual manner, which differs sharply from his expectations of divine majesty. 276 277
Qian Daoliu and Chen Ming subsequently cooperate in eliminating an Evil Spirit Orca group. His angelic sword qi kills multiple Ten-Thousand-Year beasts, while Chen Ming forces a fleeing Hundred-Thousand-Year orca back to the surface and kills it. They collect corpses, rings, whale rubber, and other materials; Qian Daoliu gives up his proposed majority share of the whale rubber so Chen Ming can use it in alchemy. 282
When Sea God helps Chen Ming obtain a God-bestowed Spirit Ring, Qian Daoliu asks about the Angel God's fate. He learns that she has not fallen but cannot be located. Chen Ming's attempt to reassure him through Qian Renxue's possible succession inadvertently reveals that Chen Ming knows about his granddaughter. 294
Qian Renxue's Exposed Disguise and Large-Scale Alchemy
Chen Ming confirms that his unusual Spiritual Power allowed him to see through Qian Renxue's disguise in Heaven Dou City, but that he deliberately pretended not to know. Qian Daoliu is embarrassed and struggles to discuss the matter during their return journey. 295 296
Chen Ming criticizes the Nation-Stealing Plan as crudely executed and incompatible with the Angel God's ideals, arguing that divine succession requires a matching will and worldview rather than talent alone. Qian Daoliu acknowledges the problem but remains distressed by his inability to persuade Qian Renxue to abandon the scheme. 296
Back at Martial Soul Hall, the two resume practical cooperation. Qian Daoliu supplies Angel Fire while Chen Ming processes whale rubber from more than a dozen Evil Spirit Orcas into pills that strengthen the bodies of cultivators below the Title Douluo level. Their benefits are limited and do not remove the fundamental restrictions on absorbing powerful Spirit Rings. 296
Pursuit of Bibi Dong and Tang Chen's Recovery
During a lightning tribulation within Martial Soul Hall, Qian Daoliu orders the High Priests to intercept intruders. Bibi Dong disregards their warnings and attacks them, believing a treasure within the tribulation can help complete her God Trial. Enraged, Qian Daoliu launches a lethal Angel Holy Sword strike, but the Rakshasa Demon Scythe intercepts it and pulls Bibi Dong through a spatial passage into Hell Road. He follows her into Slaughter City. 299
There, a newly freed but blood-crazed Tang Chen attacks him with the Asura Demon Sword. Qian Daoliu wounds him repeatedly before recognizing his distorted appearance and familiar fighting rhythm. Calling Tang Chen's name helps restore enough of his reason for conversation. 299 300
Tang Chen explains his failed Asura God succession, subsequent High Priest status, and years of possession by a Spirit Beast, which he attributes to the Rakshasa God's interference. Qian Daoliu listens with complicated sympathy and explains that he had been pursuing the Rakshasa God's inheritor. He suspects the passage was intended to use Tang Chen as a distraction, but does not discover where Bibi Dong has gone. 300
Qian Daoliu then recounts the Clear Sky Sect's suppression and the role of their old agreement in sparing it. Tang Chen accepts that Qian Daoliu restrained himself despite his son's death. Unable to find Bibi Dong, Qian Daoliu tears through Slaughter City's domain and returns to the surface. 301
Return to Martial Soul Hall
While Qian Daoliu is absent, Golden Crocodile Douluo emerges as a level-99 Limit Douluo and publicly displays his strength to calm the city. Qian Daoliu subsequently returns and reports Tang Chen's survival and years of possession to the High Priests. Although Tang Chen's reappearance troubles him, Golden Crocodile's breakthrough reassures him that Martial Soul Hall now has two Limit Douluos to face the changed balance of power. 301 302 303
The leadership then hears Chen Ming's proposals to promote Golden Crocodile's breakthrough, physique-enhancing medicines, and an expanded Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament as means of strengthening Martial Soul Hall's public influence. 303
Notable Quotes
“Yes, you are the Pope of Martial Soul Hall. But that does not mean you can do whatever you want.” 59
“I will personally hold a ceremony for him in public and give him an official position within Martial Soul Hall. Let everyone on the continent understand that this child is under my protection.” 61
“An innocent man is guilty of his own treasure. These matters are too dangerous. I know you have your own ideas, and I don't intend to stop you.” 151
“Since the Blue Silver Emperor has already died once and her hundred thousand years of bitter cultivation have come to nothing, then let her death settle all debts.” 151
“Ming, I never imagined so much had happened to you. Did you call me here because you wanted my help with something? Don't worry. Once I step in, everything will get better.” 270
“Tang Chen, is that you?” 300
Trivia
- Qian Daoliu deliberately resumed a public, imposing image for Chen Ming's arrival after years of seclusion. 61 63
- He is considered Martial Soul Hall's strongest and most legitimate figure, making open opposition to his decisions politically difficult even for Bibi Dong. 89
- Although he initially wished to take Chen Ming as a disciple, he deferred to Golden Crocodile Douluo because of the latter's seniority. 64
- The Angel God's trials have become extremely scarce in the current era, but Qian Daoliu retains the High Priest's authority to initiate them for qualified Six-Winged Angel spirit masters. 114
- Chen Ming's earlier reflections attribute Qian Daoliu's failure to obtain the Nine Trials to a lack of decisive sharpness rather than insufficient talent. 168
- He initially imagines Chen Ming and Qian Renxue inheriting their respective godhoods together without realizing that Chen Ming has already uncovered her disguised identity. 270 294 295
- His overwhelming strength does not give him Chen Ming's analytical understanding of Spirit Rings: observing Xiao Wu's condensation provides only an indistinct hint of insight. 272
- His concern for future generations extends to preserving Spirit Beast resources on the continent, while the dangerous Evil Spirit Orcas are treated as a justified target for elimination. 282